Despite the last minute withdrawal of Serbian pivot Nikola Jokic, who was ill, the Denver Nuggets held off the Boston Celtics for a long time (106-118).
The two teams were tied at the break (57-57), and the Celtics of Jayson Tatum (29 points at 1 of 9 from a distance) and Kristaps Porzingis only made the difference in the last quarter.
The Los Angeles Lakers were beaten by the Dallas Mavericks (118-97), despite being deprived of their two stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
LeBron James (18 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists) achieved a spectacular dunk during the match with a feint and change of hands in the air, a new physical feat at 40 years old.
The Celtics remain 2nd in the Eastern Conference (27v-10l) while the Hawks are back in positive territory and are 7th (19v-18l). In the West, the Nuggets are 4th (20v-15l) just ahead of Dallas (21v-16l) and the Lakers (20v-16l). Utah stagnates in 14th place (9v-26d).
2025-01-08 15:37:00